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THE GOOD SON is the most exciting, and gripping, Scottish crime fiction debut of recent years. Stylish and atmospheric, it marks the arrival of a exceptional talent. --John ConnollyMcLean has all the merits of this brilliant writer Jean-Patrick Manchette with the added bonus of a Scottish sense of wit that is like no other. --Ken BruenScottish crime fiction is entering a new era and Russel McLean is at the vanguard. A thrilling new writer, a brilliant debut...The Good Son is very good indeed. --Tony BlackRecipient of widespread praise for his award-winning crime short stories, Russel McLeans full-length debut has been characterized by key crime authors and critics alikeas the emergence of a major talent. There is something rotten behind the apparent sucide of Daniel Robertson and its about to come bursting into the life of J.



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Russel D. McLean

"An exceptional talent" - - John Connolly

Russel D McLean is the author of five novels featuring PI J McNee. In order, these are: The Good Son, The Lost Sister, Father Confessor, Mothers of the Disappeared and Cry Uncle.

He has previously run the highly regarded noir fiction ezine Crime Scene Scotland, and still reviews crime novels and interviews authors for newspapers in the UK. His work has appeared in the TLS, The Independent on Sunday, The Skinny Magazine and The Herald (Scotland) , where he writes a monthly crime fiction review column. In past lives, he has been a bookseller, a fast food guy, a garage attendant and a philosophy student.

Originally from Dundee, he now lives in Glasgow with his partner and three cats.

www.russeldmcleanbooks.com



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